'I will take a step towards the dream or I will stay in Palermo,' he said. 'I would prefer to have it sorted out before the World Cup.

Dream partner: Liverpool's great Dane Agger (right)

'I am ready for a new challenge, but is has to be an attractive club.

'The Premier League is the best league in the world and then there is Barcelona and Real Madrid in Spain.

'England and the physical playing style would probably suit me better.

'In case the right offers come, it would be exciting to form a partnership with Agger at Liverpool.'

Tottenham and German champions Wolfsburg are also keen on the 20-year-old, but Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini said: 'I hope that everyone can remain in Palermo and maybe if we go into the Champions League, the boys are more encouraged to stay.

'I want (Edinson) Cavani, (Javier) Pastore and Kjaer to remain here. Kjaer is much too an important player for us. I'd buy him again just to not make him go away.'